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Magical Views
In the mid 70's I was fortunate enough to rent an apartment on Buena Vista Way... mid way between the Temple Of The Wings-Boynton House and Hume Castle, and just up the street from Maybeck Twin Drive. Bernard Maybeck lived here, and designed some extraordinary buildings... the Lawson House (built to be earthquake resistant), Mathewson "studio" house, a "sack" house with an exterior made of sacks dipped in concrete.
I always loved it up there - the smell of eucalyptus, the wonderful views, and the delightful architecture. It was particularly magical when I awoke to find the bay fogged in... there were times when the fog was below me... and I felt that I was living above a sea of clouds.
Greenwood Commons is just down the street (one block below La Loma to the north of Buena Vista Way) has some lovely contemporary homes sited around a grassy commons... with views of the bay.
My English Setter Magus (named after John Fowles' book) and I took lots of walks in the hills, and I really got to love the parks and architecture here.
You'll love it too!
Some of the wonderful sights in the Berkeley Hills are Cragmont, Remillard, & Indian Rock Parks (look for the rock climbers), Rose Walk, the Berkeley Rose Garden. Further up the hills you'll find the UC Botanical Gardens and the Lawrence Hall of Science... a spectacular place to watch 4th of July Fireworks around the bay. Berkeley Shakespeare Festival used to perform at the ampitheater at John Hinkel Park.. now there's a kids' festival which performs there.
Don't miss Tilden Regional Park with its Little Farm, Merry-Go-Round, Golf Course, De Anza Lake, and Steam Engine Ride
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